Amanda Nell Eu

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Amanda Nell Eu
Born (1985-11-26) 26 November 1985 (age 40) [1]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
OccupationsFilm director, screenwriter
Years active2012–present

Amanda Nell Eu (born November 26, 1985) is a Malaysian film director and screenwriter. She is known for her film Tiger Stripes . The film was shown at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival on 17 May 2023 where it won the Critics' Week Grand Prize. It was selected as the Malaysian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards. [2] [3]

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Early life and education

Eu was born in Kuala Lumpur on 25 November 1985. [4] When she was 11, she moved to Britain where her grandmother originated. She went to a boarding school in High Wycombe. She then studied graphic design at Central Saint Martins before attending London Film School. [5] [6]

Eu also studied at the Filmmakers Academy in Locarno at the course led by Stefano Knuchel. [7]

Career

After she graduated from the London Film School with an MA, she made two short films, Pasak (2012) and Seesaw (2015). [8] She returned to settle in Malaysia. She became interested in the folklore of the country and made two short films based on characters from such lore. The first made in 2017 was It's Easier to Raise Cattle, a story involving a pontianak, [9] which premiered in competition at the Venice International Film Festival and received a Special Mention at the International Short Film Festival Clermont-Ferrand. [4] She also made the short films Fu Xin De Ren in 2017 and Vinegar Baths (involving a penanggalan) in 2018. [10]

Eu directed her first feature film Tiger Stripes released in 2023. The film won the Critics' Week Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. [11] [12] In 2025, her second feature film Lotus Feet was selected for the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)’s Hubert Bals Fund (HBF) development support scheme. [13]

Eu was also formerly the drummer for the London-based alternative rock band, Screaming Tea Party. [14]

Works

Short film

YearTitleDirectorWriterNotes
2012PasakYesYes
2015SeesawYesNo
2017Lagi Senang Jaga Sekandang LembuYesYes
2017Fu Xin De RenYesYes
2018Vinegar BathsYesYes

Feature film

YearTitleDirectorWriterNotes
2023 Tiger Stripes YesYes
TBALotus FeetYesYes

Awards and nominations

Award / Organization / Film festivalYearCategoryNominated workResultRef(s)
HACTION! Shot on Lumix GH52017N/aFu Xin De Ren3rd place [15]
Singapore International Film Festival 2017 Best Southeast Asian Short FilmLagi Senang Jaga Sekandang LembuNominated [16]
Venice International Film Festival 2017 Orizzonti - Short Films CompetitionNominated [17]
Regensburg Short Film Week2018Best International Short FilmNominated [18]
Scream Asia2019Horror Short Film CompetitionVinegar Baths1st place [19] [20]
Southeast Asian International Short Film Festival2019Next New Wave AwardWon [21]
Best CinematographyWon
Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2023 Best Youth Film Tiger Stripes Nominated [22]
BFI London Film Festival 2023 First Feature Competition - Sutherland Trophy Nominated [23]
Cannes Film Festival 2023 Critics' Week - Grand PrizeWon [24]
Caméra d'Or Nominated
2024 Women In Motion - Emerging Talent Award [a] HerselfWon [25]
Fantasia Film Festival 2023Cheval Noir - Best Film Tiger Stripes Nominated [26]
New Flesh - Special MentionWon
Fantasy Filmfest 2023Fresh Blood AwardNominated [27]
Hamptons International Film Festival 2023Golden Starfish Award - Narrative FeatureNominated [28]
Hong Kong Asian Film Festival2023New Talent AwardNominated [29]
Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival 2023 Golden Hanoman AwardNominated [30]
Munich Film Festival 2023CineRebels AwardNominated [31]
Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival 2023Narcisse Award - Best Feature FilmWon [32]
Pingyao International Film Festival 2023Gala-Best FilmNominated [33]
QCinema International Film Festival 2023Asian Next Wave Competition - Best PictureWon [34]
Best DirectorWon
São Paulo International Film Festival 2023New Directors Competition - Best FictionNominated [35]
Sitges Film Festival 2023 Official Competition - Best Feature FilmNominated [36]
Taipei Film Festival 2023International New Talent Competition - Grand PrizeNominated [37]
Tokyo FILMeX 2023Grand PrizeNominated [38]
Asian Film Awards 2024 Best New DirectorNominated [39]
Palm Springs International Film Festival 2024 FIPRESCI - Best International FilmNominated [40]
Sun Valley Film Festival2024Best Narrative Feature FilmWon [41]

Notes

  1. ↑ Co-presented by Kering

References

  1. ↑ "Date of birth". IMDB. 2006.
  2. ↑ Peter Tan, John (6 October 2023). "Tiger Stripes Chosen To Represent Malaysia At Next Year's Oscars". The Rakyat Post. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  3. ↑ Bradshaw, Peter (6 October 2023). "Tiger Stripes review – coming-of-age body horror releases the monster inside". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Amanda Nell Eu". Semaine de la Critique.
  5. ↑ Wong, Silvia (1 July 2023). "'Tiger Stripes' director Amanda Nell Eu tracks the wild journey of the award-winning Malaysian film". Screen Daily.
  6. ↑ Ratcliffe, Rebecca (25 November 2023). "Tiger Stripes: Malaysia's censors have 'removed the essence' of my film, says director". The Guardian.
  7. ↑ "Amanda Nell Eu, Winner of Cannes' Semaine de la Critique: A Rising Talent from Locarno". Locarno Film Festival. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  8. ↑ Lupher, Sonia (15 May 2021). "Amanda Nell Eu: Interview by Sonia Lupher". Cut-throat Woman.
  9. ↑ "Tea time with Lagi Senang Jaga Sekandang Lembu [It's Easier to Raise Cattle]". Clermont Ferrand International Short Film Festival. 1 February 2018.
  10. ↑ Liu, Emily (12 October 2020). "The Appetite of "Vinegar Baths"". Subtitle magazine.
  11. ↑ Frater, Patrick (19 October 2023). "'Tiger Stripes' Director Amanda Nell Eu Denounces Malaysian Censored Release of Oscar-Hopeful Film". Variety.
  12. ↑ Frater, Patrick (18 May 2023). "'Tiger Stripes' Is Highly Developed Product of Indie Film Support System". Variety.
  13. ↑ Dams, Tim (24 July 2025). "Hubert Bals Fund selects 15 projects for 2025 development support scheme". ScreenDaily.
  14. ↑ "Nell Eu". Discogs. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  15. ↑ "Hatching Stuff – HACTION! Short Films 2017 (part 2)". 8 February 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  16. ↑ "SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (SGIFF)". FINAS . 26 October 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  17. ↑ Leah, Nia (18 September 2017). "10 Questions With Filmmaker Amanda Nell Eu". JUICE. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  18. ↑ "Regensburg Short Film Week - 2018". iMDB . Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  19. ↑ "Scream Asia 2019 Short Film Competition winners". Scream Asia. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  20. ↑ "Amanda Nell EU". Asian Film Awards Academy. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  21. ↑ "3rd SeaShorts International Film Festival annouces winners". FINAS . 29 September 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  22. ↑ "Asia Pacific Screen Awards - 2023". iMDB . Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  23. ↑ "BFI London Film Festival - 2023". iMDB . Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  24. ↑ "Cannes: Malaysian Genre Mash-Up 'Tiger Stripes' Wins 2023 Critics' Week". The Hollywood Reporter. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  25. ↑ "Kering and the Festival de Cannes to present the 2024 WIMETA to Malaysian director". Kering. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  26. ↑ "27th edition of Fantasia announces full list of award winners". Fantasia Festival. 30 July 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  27. ↑ "Fantasy Filmfest - 2023". iMDB . Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  28. ↑ "Hamptons International Film Festival - 2023". iMDB . Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  29. ↑ "Hong Kong Asian Film Festival - 2023". iMDB . Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  30. ↑ "Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival - 2023". iMDB . Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  31. ↑ "Munich Film Festival - 2023". iMDB . Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  32. ↑ "NIFFF 2023: Sold Out Screenings and Young Talents Rewarded". Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  33. ↑ "Pingyao International Film Festival - 2023". iMDB . Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  34. ↑ "QCinema International Film Festival - 2023". iMDB . Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  35. ↑ "São Paulo International Film Festival - 2023". iMDB . Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  36. ↑ "Sitges-Catalonian International Film Festival - 2023". iMDB . Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  37. ↑ "Taipei Film Festival - 2023". iMDB . Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  38. ↑ "Tokyo FILMeX - 2023". iMDB . Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  39. ↑ "Asian Film Awards - 2024". iMDB . Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  40. ↑ "Palm Springs International Film Festival - 2024". iMDB . Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  41. ↑ "Sun Valley Film Festival, US - 2024". iMDB . Retrieved 7 January 2026.
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